Side-mirror - peeling issues

[David Kase]

OK, I see you are getting few replies...

This problem is found on heated mirrors only I think.  For whatever 
reason the silver on the mirror can't stand up to the repeated heating.  
I also personally think it is due to folks leaving the defroster (which 
also heats the mirrors) on too long.  Once the rear window is defrosted, 
turn the defroster off.

Now as far as solutions, I think you can just replace the glass.   This 
must be difficult (impossible?) as Blau sells overlays for this very 
problem.  The overlay is a mirror cut to the same dimensions as the 
stock piece.  You just glue it on top of the "stained" one.  The mirror 
heating is damped quite a bit but at least it is clear.

Good luck,
Dave Kase




Max Hoepli wrote:

>I have no such problem with 1986 Audi Quattro Turbo with 289,000 km.
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>Max
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>From: "Bart Oleksy" <barto at nerdshack.com>
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: 11, January 2007 16:15
>Subject: Side-mirror - peeling issues
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>>Out of my 4 Audis ('86 up to '98), three of them have the same issue
>>with the driver's side mirror.  I guess some kind of protective film has
>>come off various areas of each so those areas are discolored, leaving
>>only a small portion of actual 'mirror'.
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>>I guess I'm curious to know how wide-spread this problem is, and how
>>easy it is to correct.  Do I need a whole new assembly, or just some
>>mirror piece made to fit, or is it a different solution for each
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>model/year?
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>>They are:
>>1.  '91 200TQ
>>2.  '97 A4Q (2.8)
>>3.  '98 A6QW
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>>Thanks for all input & suggestions...
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>>(and yes, I have an Audi problem - who wants to buy my '91 200TQ and '86
>>CGT?  Edmonton, Alberta  :D )
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>>Bart
>>'86 CGT (no side mirror problem)
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